Maternal deaths by income group in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Maternal deaths by income group was 109.81 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
109.81
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
80th
of 185 countries
All-time high
410.28
in 1985
All-time low
106.44
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Nicaragua, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in Nicaragua stood at 109.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Nicaragua peaked at 410.28 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 106.44, in 2018.
That places Nicaragua 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 410.28 | — |
| 1986 | 402.21 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 383.77 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 366.67 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 330.99 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 332.1 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 312.1 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 321.49 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 304.69 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 301.25 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 284.21 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 280.89 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 258.22 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 264.34 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 238.33 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 239.72 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 244.99 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 229.95 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 231.25 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 228.4 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 217.37 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 186.22 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 174.27 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 157.2 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 146.11 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 138.94 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 134.19 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 131.74 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 130.17 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 116.45 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 114.33 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 111.24 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 108.71 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 106.44 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 106.62 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 109.81 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 378.78 | 330.99 | 410.28 | 5 |
| 1990s | 289.76 | 238.33 | 332.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.55 | 146.11 | 244.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.88 | 106.44 | 138.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.81 | 109.81 | 109.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 77 Gabon 142.73 compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 121.46 compare
- 79 Botswana 115.26 compare
- 81 Malaysia 107.98 compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 107.92 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 106.17 compare
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,175 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1394 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1437 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Nicaragua?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Nicaragua was 109.81 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 410.28 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.44 in 2018.
- How does Nicaragua rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Nicaragua ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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